THE PRESIDENT’S COLUMN

ARTICLES

RECENT EVENTS

(1) Hilton International Manage (Maldives) Pvt Ltd v Sun Travels & Tours Pvt Ltd [2018] SGHC 56, and (2) Rakna Arakshaka Lanka Ltd v Avant Garde Maritime Services (Private) Limited [2018] SGHC 78
By Justin Gan, Sarah Kuek and Tan Yi Lei – Stephenson Harwood (Singapore) Alliance

The last quarter has seen a number of arbitration decisions reported. We focus on 2 decisions in this edition of the newsletter
– Hilton International Manage (Maldives) Pvt Ltd v Sun Travels & Tours Pvt Ltd [2018] SGHC 56
– Rakna Arakshaka Lanka Ltd v Avant Garde Maritime Services (Private) Limited [2018] SGHC 78

Party Representatives And Ethics In International Arbitration
By Chew Yee Teck, Eric – ECYT Law LLC

I. INTRODUCTION OF SIARB DRAFT GUIDELINES

1. In the absence of a universally-applicable code for ethics in international arbitration, members of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators (“SIArb”) Working Group drafted the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators Guidelines on Party-Representative Ethics Consultation Paper (the “Guidelines”) to address concerns on Party Representatives’ conduct in such proceedings.

How Arbitral Tribunals Deal With Jurisdictional Objections In Practice – To Bifurcate Or Not, And Court Review Of Jurisdictional Objections
By Albert Monichino Q.C

A. Introduction
The present paper shall address two separate but related topics:
(a) first, how arbitral tribunals deal with jurisdictional objections in practice; and

IN HOT SEAT

In each issue of our newsletter, we interview an SIArb member to get their views on the alternative dispute resolution scene in Singapore, and to obtain some insight into what makes them tick. In this issue, we interview Mr. David L. Kreider.

Construction Dispute Resolution – Managing the Process: A Discussion about Best Practices (8 May 2018)

Speakers: Mr. Edwin Lee, Mr. Ho Chien Mien, Mr. Eugene Tan Chair: Mr. Mohan Pillay


Four Senior Accredited Specialists in Building and Construction Law came together on 8 May 2018 to share their experiences in managing construction disputes and explore best practices. 

Chaired by Mr Mohan Pillay, the seminar started off with a discussion by Mr Edwin Lee about the importance of Scott and Redfern Schedules in facilitating efficient organisation of information in large, complex construction disputes, which often involve voluminous sets of information and documents. 

Mr Ho Chien Mien then spoke about experts – a common feature in most construction disputes – and how to use them efficiently in legal proceedings. This included issues ranging from the choice of experts, to how best to present expert evidence particularly in the context of “hot-tubbing” during proceedings.

The Anatomy of Concurrent Evidence or Witness Conferencing, aka ‘Hot Tubbing’ (28 March 2018)

Speaker: Prof Leslie Chew, SC
Chair: Mr. Chia Chor Leong

The Anatomy of Concurrent Evidence or Witness Conferencing, aka ‘Hot Tubbing’ seminar was held on 28 March 2018 at The Central (Clarke Quay). The seminar was chaired by Mr. Chia Chor Leong and the guest speaker was former District Court Judge, Professor Leslie Chew, SC.

Not only did Professor Chew give a broad and robust lecture on the nature, effectiveness and operation of ‘witness conferencing’, he also gave his own pointers about how a fact-finder could apply ‘witness conferencing’ to greater effectiveness in court and in arbitration hearings.

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upcoming events

Date
Event
26 July 2018
14 August 2018
20 September 2018
Focus on Interlocutory Applications in Arbitrations
25 September 2018
Annual General Meeting
03 October 2018
Fraud Investigations – Tracing Assets and Identifying Beneficial Owners
18-19, 26-27, 29 October 2018
Fellowship Assessment Course
14 November 2018
15 November 2018

View our Past & Upcoming Events HERE

ARTICLES

(1) Hilton International Manage (Maldives) Pvt Ltd v Sun Travels & Tours Pvt Ltd [2018] SGHC 56, and (2) Rakna Arakshaka Lanka Ltd v Avant Garde Maritime Services (Private) Limited [2018] SGHC 78
By Justin Gan, Sarah Kuek and Tan Yi Lei – Stephenson Harwood (Singapore) Alliance

The last quarter has seen a number of arbitration decisions reported. We focus on 2 decisions in this edition of the newsletter
– Hilton International Manage (Maldives) Pvt Ltd v Sun Travels & Tours Pvt Ltd [2018] SGHC 56
– Rakna Arakshaka Lanka Ltd v Avant Garde Maritime Services (Private) Limited [2018] SGHC 78

Party Representatives And Ethics In International Arbitration
By Chew Yee Teck, Eric – ECYT Law LLC

I. INTRODUCTION OF SIARB DRAFT GUIDELINES

1. In the absence of a universally-applicable code for ethics in international arbitration, members of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators (“SIArb”) Working Group drafted the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators Guidelines on Party-Representative Ethics Consultation Paper (the “Guidelines”) to address concerns on Party Representatives’ conduct in such proceedings.

How Arbitral Tribunals Deal With Jurisdictional Objections In Practice – To Bifurcate Or Not, And Court Review Of Jurisdictional Objections
By Albert Monichino Q.C

A. Introduction
The present paper shall address two separate but related topics:
(a) first, how arbitral tribunals deal with jurisdictional objections in practice; and

IN HOT SEAT

In each issue of our newsletter, we interview an SIArb member to get their views on the alternative dispute resolution scene in Singapore, and to obtain some insight into what makes them tick. In this issue, we interview Mr. David L. Kreider.

RECENT EVENTS

Construction Dispute Resolution – Managing the Process: A Discussion about Best Practices (8 May 2018)

Speakers: Mr. Edwin Lee, Mr. Ho Chien Mien, Mr. Eugene Tan Chair: Mr. Mohan Pillay


Four Senior Accredited Specialists in Building and Construction Law came together on 8 May 2018 to share their experiences in managing construction disputes and explore best practices. 

Chaired by Mr Mohan Pillay, the seminar started off with a discussion by Mr Edwin Lee about the importance of Scott and Redfern Schedules in facilitating efficient organisation of information in large, complex construction disputes, which often involve voluminous sets of information and documents. 

Mr Ho Chien Mien then spoke about experts – a common feature in most construction disputes – and how to use them efficiently in legal proceedings. This included issues ranging from the choice of experts, to how best to present expert evidence particularly in the context of “hot-tubbing” during proceedings.

The Anatomy of Concurrent Evidence or Witness Conferencing, aka ‘Hot Tubbing’ (28 March 2018)

Speaker: Prof Leslie Chew, SC
Chair: Mr. Chia Chor Leong

The Anatomy of Concurrent Evidence or Witness Conferencing, aka ‘Hot Tubbing’ seminar was held on 28 March 2018 at The Central (Clarke Quay). The seminar was chaired by Mr. Chia Chor Leong and the guest speaker was former District Court Judge, Professor Leslie Chew, SC.

Not only did Professor Chew give a broad and robust lecture on the nature, effectiveness and operation of ‘witness conferencing’, he also gave his own pointers about how a fact-finder could apply ‘witness conferencing’ to greater effectiveness in court and in arbitration hearings.

Read More

upcoming events

Date
Event
26 July 2018
14 August 2018
20 September 2018
Focus on Interlocutory Applications in Arbitrations
25 September 2018
Annual General Meeting
03 October 2018
Fraud Investigations – Tracing Assets and Identifying Beneficial Owners
18-19, 26-27, 29 October 2018
Fellowship Assessment Course
14 November 2018
15 November 2018

View our Past & Upcoming Events HERE

ANNOUNCEMENTS

New Members

The Institute extends a warm welcome to the following members: 

Associates

Sarah Por

Foo Wen Qi

Sandeep Chinnobaiah

Annia Hsu

Kawal Pal Singh

Members

Lee Ke Jin

Anish Wadia

Janice Tay

Danna Er

Sharon Lin

Jenny Teo

Fellows

Aurill Kam

Andrew Moran

Ashok Kumar Rai

Muhammad Farook Fahmita Parveen

Kapil Chaudhary

Christopher Boog

Wee Yu Yen

Michael Cover

Han Juat Jong

Kandy King Chi Chan

Associates

Sarah Por

Foo Wen Qi

Sandeep Chinnobaiah

Annia Hsu

Kawal Pal Singh

Members

Lee Ke Jin

Anish Wadia

Janice Tay

Danna Er

Sharon Lin

Jenny Teo

Fellows

Aurill Kam

Andrew Moran

Ashok Kumar Rai

Muhammad Farook Fahmita Parveen

Kapil Chaudhary

Christopher Boog

Wee Yu Yen

Michael Cover

Han Juat Jong

Kandy King Chi Chan

Panel Arbitrators

The Institute congratulates the following on their admission to the panel of arbitrators: 

Primary

Secondary

Primary

Secondary

Call for Contribution of Articles

The SIArb Newsletter is a publication of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators aimed to be an educational resource for members and associated organisations and institutions of higher learning. Readers of the newsletter are welcome to submit to the Secretariat at secretariat@siarb.org.sg well-researched manuscripts of merit relating to the subject matter of arbitration and dispute resolution. Submissions should be unpublished works between 1,500 to 2,500 words and are subject to the review of the editorial team.

Council (2017 - 2018)

President    
Dinesh Dhillon
Vice President
Tay Yu-Jin
Honorary Secretary
Naresh Mahtani
Honorary Treasurer
Mohan R Pillay
Immediate Past President
Chan Leng Sun S.C.
Council Members

Chia Chor Leong
(co-opted wef 5 Oct 2017)

Chia Ho Choon
Francis Goh Siong Pheck
Adrienne Louise Beatrice Kouwenhoven
(co-opted wef 5 Oct 2017)
Andrew Pullen
Tan Weiyi
Yeo Boon Tat

Publications Committee

Chair
Yeo Boon Tat
Committee Members
Adolf Peter
Eric Chew
David K K Chung
Fayth Huinan Kuah
Gan Boon Eng Justin
Lim Hseng Iu
Rian Matthews
Gan Kam Yuin
Tham Wei Chern

Disclaimer The SIArb Newsletter is a quarterly of the publication of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators. Distribution is restricted to members and those organisations and institutions of higher learning associated with the Institute. The Institute does not hold itself responsible for the views expressed in the Newsletter which must necessarily lie with the contributors.

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